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Cylinder Head




Tighten cylinder head bolts in numerical order using angle wrench.

Apply engine oil to threads and seating surfaces of cylinder head bolts before installing them.

Tightening procedure:
1. Tighten all bolts to 29 Nm (3.0 kg-m, 22 ft-lb).
2. Tighten all bolts to 59 Nm (6.0 kg-m, 43 ft-lb).
3. Loosen all bolts completely.
4. Tighten all bolts to 29 Nm (3.0 kg-m, 22 ft-lb).
5. Turn all bolts 60 to 65 degrees clockwise.
If an angle wrench is not available, tighten all bolts to 54 to 64 Nm (5.5 to 6.5 kg-m, 40 to 47 ft-lb).

^ Bolts for 4, 5, 12 and 13 are longer than the others.
L1: 127 mm (5.00 in) for 4, 5, 12 and 13
L2: 106 mm (4.17 in) for others